Name :Sai Baba
Sai Baba was an Indian guru, yogi, andfakir who is regarded by his Hindu and Muslim devotees as a saint. Hindu devotees consider him an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya.
Birth
The early life of Sai Baba is still cloaked in mystery as there isn't any reliable record of the Baba's birth and parentage. It is believed that Baba was born somewhere between 1838 and 1842 AD in a place called Pathri in Marathwada in Central India.
It was late 18th century. A Saint whom people affectionately called "Sai" lived in a small village Shirdi, India. You can learn about the Life of Saibaba in holy book Sai Satcharitra .India is known for holy saints who's word of blessing has great powers. Saibaba identified himself as servant of God but the five elements of nature Earth ,Water,Fire,Wind and Space listened to his command.
Introduction
Sai Baba's real name is unknown. The name "Sai" was given to him upon his arrival at Shirdi. Information is not available his birth and place of birth. Sai baba never spoke about his past life. Sāī is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "
Sakshat Eshwar" or the divine. He remains a very popular saint, and is worshipped by people around the world. One of his well known epigrams, "Sabka Malik Ek " is associated with Islam and Sufism. He always uttered
"AllahMalik".One night in 1851, for the first time, Baba came to Shirdi. However, He left after a two month stay. He returned to Shirdi again in 1858 and stayed there for 60 long years. Baba reportedly arrived at the village of Shirdi in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, British India, when he was about 16 years old.
Life
Sai Baba of Shirdi was born in a remote village called Pathri in Maharashtra on September 28, 1835 to the couple, Gangabhavadiya and Devagiriamma. Gangabhavadiya, overcome with a feeling of intense renunciation immediately after the child’s birth, decided to retire into a forest. For 12 years, till 1851, Baba stayed in Sri Venkusa's ashram. One night in 1851, for the first time, Baba came to Shirdi. However, He left after a two month stay. He returned to Shirdi again in 1858 and stayed there for 60 long years.
Baba reportedly arrived at the village of Shirdi in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, British India, when he was about 16 years old. It is generally accepted that Sai Baba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year, and returned permanently around 1858.
Death
Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi on October 15, 1918 at 2.30pm. He died on the lap of one of his devotees with hardly any belongings, and was buried in the "Buty Wada" according to his wish. Later a mandir was built there known as the "Samadhi Mandir".
Sai Baba died on October 15, 1918 (aged 83). According to the Sathya Sai Baba Society, he told some of his devotees that he would reappear in the Madras Presidency in 8 years time. Sri Sathya Sai Baba, born in 1926, d
eclared that he was Shirdi Baba come again.